The window for MLB teams to formally sign international prospects opened on Thursday, and it could prove to be a critical moment for the Seattle Mariners several years down the line.
The club has a solid track record of digging up international talent under Jerry Dipoto, whether we're talking Julio Rodríguez in 2017 or recent signees that occupy prominent places in the farm system today — Lazaro Montes, Michael Arroyo and Felnin Celesten are among Seattle's top 10 prospects as ranked by Baseball America.
We've already covered how the Mariners were set to use this signing period to add two outfielders to their organizational depth chart.